Year of the Monkey delivers $50,000 of good fortune!

A man from Adelaide has his mother and her birth year to thank after his Instant Scratch-Its $2 Year of the Monkey won him the top prize of $50,000 in an instant!

The regular Instant Scratch-Its player said he couldn’t believe his eyes when he scratched his ticket to reveal the $50,000 top prize!

“I purchased the ticket on the weekend and scratched it as soon as I got home. Seeing all the zeros was so unbelievable that I went back to the newsagency to get them to check the ticket for me,” the excited winner explained.

“I have my mum to thank for this win. I chose the Year of the Monkey ticket because that is her Chinese zodiac sign. When I told her I’d won, she was so excited and happy for me she gave me a big hug.

“I’ve had a bad run of luck lately so this win has come at such a good time. This is the best luck I’ve had in years!

“My instant win means I’ll be able to buy a car. I also plan to treat my mum and I’ll invest the rest for my future.”